TheonlineforumOtofunhasgonegreyasasignofrespectforthelatePartychief.—VNSPhotoHàN?I—TributeshavestreamedinoversocialmediasoonaftertheVietnamNewsAgencyissuedaspecialcommuniqué,announcingthatPartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngpassedawayat1.38pmonJuly19,2024,attheCentralMilitaryHospital108inHàN?i.Amovingeulogybyananonymousauthor,whichdemonstratestheoutpouringofgriefoftheVietnamesepeopleforthebelovedleader,hasgoneviralonvariousplatforms,includingFacebook,Youtube,TikTok,ZaloandViber.TheonlineforumOtofun,anautomobileandmotorbikeplaygroundinVi?tNamwithover200,000membersin2028justtwoyearsafteritsinception,hasgonegreyasasignofrespectforthel789winatePartychief.Alongwiththeirsadnessoverhispassing,theforumsmembersalsoexpressedtheirhopethatotherleaderswillfollowtheseniorsstepsandideologiesanddeveloptheirtheories.Apoembyanonymousauthor,honouringPartyGeneralSecretaryTr?ngsdevotiontothenation,wasalsosharedontheZaloaccountYênXuan–myhomelandestablishedbyagroupoflocalpeopleinYênXuanCommuneinthecentralprovinceofNgh?AnsH?ngNguyênDistrict.Throughawebsite,studentsoftheT?S?nHighSchoolinthenorthernprovinceofB?cNinhhaveshowntheirdepthofemotionsoverthepassingofthePartychief,andpromisedtostrivetheirbesttodevelopthecountry.Meanwhile,TonyBuifromWarszawa,Poland,postedamovingpoemaboutthelateleaderonFacebook,expressinghisgratitudetowardsthePartychiefscontributionstothenation.NetizenspositivemessageshaveaffirmedthatPartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngsprestigehascreatedthepowerofsolidaritynotonlyforthePartybutalsothewholepeople.Besides,theyhavedemonstratedthatthetranscendentalsoftruth,goodnessandbeautyarealwaystreasuredandacknowledgedbythepublic.AsofJanuary2023,Vi?tNamhad77.93millioninternetusers,or79.1percentofthepopulation.Amongthem,therewere70millionsocialnetworkusers,with66.2millionsigningupforFacebook,63millionforYouTube,10.35millionforInstagram,49.86millionforTikTok,5.2millionforLinkedIn,and4.1millionforTwitter.—VNS

TheNh?n-HàN?iStationmetroline.—VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Thelong-delayedNh?n-HàN?iStationmetrolineprojecthasreceivedasafetycertificatefromaninternationalconsultant,givingitthepaperworkneededonthewaytobeoperational.Nguy?nBáS?n,DeputyHeadoftheHàN?iMetropolitanRailwayManagementBoard(MRB),toldlocalmediathatonThursday,thesecondmetrolineinHàN?iwasissuedthecertification,meaningitcangoaheadwiththenextproceduresandthetrainscouldstartrunningsoon.ThecertificationwasgrantedbytheApave-BureauVeritas-Certifer(knownasABCConsultant)fromFrance.S?nsaidthatthiswasanimportantlegaldocumentoftheprojectaccordingtoVietnameselawsandinternationalpractices.TheprojecttypicallyneedsCircular15ofMinistryofTransport,beforetheurbanrailwayisopenedforpublicuse,inadditiontothecontractorsandinvestorsconsultationdocumentsandtheprojectmustbeevaluatedandcertifiedforsafetybyaninternationalconsultant.Withthiscertification,anurbanrailwayprojectiseligibletooperate,saidS?n.HeaddedthatcurrentlyanumberofurbanrailwayprojectsinVi?tNam,includingcompletedones,havebeenevaluatedandacceptedbytheABCConsultant,whichoperatesindependently.Infact,someprojectshaveundergoneanentireyearforindependentconsultantstowork,evaluateandrequestadjustmentforsometechnicalissues.WiththeNh?n-HàN?iStationmetrolineproject,theABCConsultantworkedandevaluatedthesystemssafetyinafewmonthstoensureitmettechnicalstandards.Accordingtotheoriginalplan,theABCConsultantwouldhavecompletedthesystemsafetyassessmentbytheendofApril,butitrequiredmoredetailedwork,soittookuntilMay31tocomplete.Theconsultantextendedtheevaluationtimebyonemonth,leadingtoalater-than-plannedconsensusmeetingandcross-assessmentbetweenconsultantstoissueconclusions.Specifically,itwasnotuntilThursdaythattheinvestorreceivedthesafetycertificatefortheelevatedsectionprojectsentbytheABCConsultant.Thisisthereasonwhytheprojectcouldnotoperateitselevatedsectionbeforetheendoflastmonthasexpected,saidS?n.OfficialoperationAfterreceivingsafetycertification,theinvestorwilldothenextstage,readytoopentheelevatedsectionforpublicuse.Theinvestorwillsubmittheentiresystemsafetyassessmentdossieroftheproject,includingthecertificationfromtheABCConsultant,totheVi?tNamRailwayAuthorityforreviewandapproval.AfterthattheStateInspectionCouncilwillbeinvitedtoevaluatetheprojectandapprovetechnicaldocuments.S?nsaidthatthestepsmaytakeafewweeks,orevenlonger,dependingonworkingscheduleoftheagenciestowhichtheinvestorsubmittedtheapplication.Trainsafetyhasbeentestedunder57differentscenarios.Alongwiththat,theinvestorhasprovidedprofessionalguidanceandtrainingfor353employees,readytoreceiveandoperatethetrainsintheelevatedsection,saidS?n.TheNh?n-HàN?iStationmetrolineis12.5kmlong,ofwhichtheNh?n-C?uGi?yelevatedsectionis8.5kmlongandtheC?uGi?y-HàN?iStationundergroundsectionis4kmlong.Theprojectwasstartedin2010.Afterseveralmisseddeadlines,theelevatedsectionisscheduledtoopenforusethisyear.—VNSVietnameseAmbassadortoAustraliaPh?mHùngTamandAustralianAmbassadorforGenderEqualityStephanieCopusCampbellataworkingsessiononJuly11.VNA/VNSPhotoSYDNEYVi?tNamhasattachedgreatimportancetogenderequalityandhasreapedsignificantprogressinthisregardthankstocollaborationwithothercountries,includingAustralia,VietnameseAmbassadortoAustraliaPh?mHùngTam,toldAustralianAmbassadorfo789winrGenderEqualityStephanieCopusCampbellataworkingsessiononJuly11.Tamexpressedhisdelightatcooperationresultsbetweenthetwocountriesinpromotinggenderequality,emphasisingthisremainsafocusofthebilateralties.HealsocongratulatedAustraliancandidateNatashaStottDespojaonherre-electiontotheUNCommitteeontheEliminationofDiscriminationagainstWomen.Theambassadorlaudedthegrowinginterestofbothcountriesingenderaspectsinpriorityagendassuchasclimatechange,andbilateralcooperationareas.Forherpart,CampbellnotedherdeepimpressionsduringherVi?tNamvisitinMay,withsignificantoutcomes,especiallyhermeetingswithrepresentativesofministries,agencies,theprivatesector,andbusinesseswherewomenholdleadershippositions.SheexpressedherdesiretoshareAustraliasexperienceingenderequalitypracticesandinternationalcooperationinthisfieldwithVi?tNam.CampbellbelievedthattheSoutheastAsiannationwillcontinueaffirmingitsroleandmakingsignificantcontributionstomultinational-levelcooperationingenderequality,contributingtoraisingcollectivevoicesonthisissue.Onthisoccasion,thetwoofficialsexchangedviewsonemergingchallengesrelatedtogenderequality.VNS

AcornerofH?LongBayinthenorth-easternprovinceofQu?ngNinh.—VNA/VNSIllustrativePhotoQU?NGNINH—ThePeoplesCommitteeofH?LongCity,Qu?ngNinhProvincehasorderedauthoritiestofocusoninvestigating,clarifyingandrigorouslyhandlingindividuals,engagedinfraudulentactivitiesofrentalaccommodation.ThemovecameafterlocalmediareportedthatonThursday,aVietnamese-Americanwoman,recountinghertravelexperiences,saidshehasbeenscammedwhenbookingaccommodationinH?LongCity.Sheusedtwobookingwebsitesbutthenshecouldnotfindouttheaddressesoftheaccommodation.Consequently,thecitydecidedtomakerandominspectionsontemporaryresidencedeclarationsatvillas,apartmentsandcondominiumswithinitsjurisdiction.Thatwasthecitysdecisiveactionaimingatrectifyingthetourismbusinessenvironment,safeguardingthetourismimageofthecityinparticularandtheprovinceingeneral.ThecitysPoliceDepartmenthascoordinatedwithrelevantunitstoverifyandhandlethecase,reportingoutcomestothePeoplesCommitteebeforenextMonday(July15).ThecommitteehastaskedtheCultureandInformationOfficetowidelydisseminateandpublishinformationonrecognisedlodgingfacilitiesbyStatemanagementauthoritiestoinformresidentsandtouristsfortheirchoicesofservices.Furthermore,thePeoplesCommitteesofwardsandcommunesinthecityweretoldtocontinuereviewingandupdatingcomprehensivelistsofoperatinglodgingfacilities,providingservicestoresidentsandtouristswithintheareas.Previously,onThursday,thelocalmediareportedthataVietnamese-AmericanwomanrecountedhertriptoH?LongCityandwasdefraudedinbookingaccommodationtwice.Sheandherfamilyfirstbookedafour-roomapartmentinthecitythroughtheBookingwebsite,costingUS$260.However,whentheyarrivedinH?LongCityfromHàN?i,theyfailedtofindtheaddress.Theycalledtherentalunitandreceivedanannouncementthattheroomwasoccupied.Theunitsuggestedshechangetoanotherapartmentwithonlytwobedrooms,butshedidnotagree.Then,theunitaskedhertocancelherbookingsherselfontheBookingwebsite,butthiswouldhaveledthewomantoforfeitherdeposit.Next,thewomancontinuedbookanotherapartmentonanotherbookingwebsite,pricedat$176andthesamesituationoccurredagain.—VNSPassengerspreparetoboardattherailwaystation.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Vi?tNamRailwayCorporation(VNR)hasbegunsellingticketsforvariousroutesdepartingfromAugusttotheendofthisyear,includingthosefortheSeptember2NationalDayholiday.Publicworkerswillhavefour-daybreakfromAugust31toSeptember3fortheNationalDayholidaythisyear,accordingtoanannouncementbytheMinistryofLabour,WarInvalidsandSocialAffairs.Specifically,ontheHCMCity–HàN?iroute,ticketsareavailablefortrainsSE1/SE2,SE3/SE4,SE5/SE6,andSE7/SE8.TicketsareavailablefortrainsSE19/SE2ontheHàN?i–?àN?ngroute,trainsNA1/NA2ontheHàN?i–Vinhroute,trainsSP3/SP4ontheHàN?i–LàoCairouteandHP1/HP2,LP2/LP3,LP5/LP6andLP7/LP8ontheHàN?i–H?iPhòngroute.Inthesouth,ticketsareonsalefortrainsSE21/SE22fortheHCMCity–?àN?ngroute,trainsSNT1/SNT2fortheHCMCity-NhaTrangroute,andtrainsSPT1/SPT2fortheHCMCity–PhanThi?troute.VNRhascontinuedtoofferdiscountsforsocialpolicybeneficiariessuchasVietnameseHeroicMothers,warinvalids,AgentOrangevictims,peoplewithseveredisabilities,theelderly,childrenandstudents.Additionally,duringtheNationalDayholiday,round-tripticketswillhaveafivepercentdiscountforindividualsandasevenpercentdiscountforgroupbookingsof20ormore.Fromnowuntiltheendof2024,therailwaysectorhasofferedvariouspromotionalprogrammeswithdiscountsofupto15percent.FortrainsSE1/SE2,SE3/SE4,SE5/SE6,SE7/SE8,passengerspurchasingticketsfordistancesover900kmatleast10daysbeforedeparturecanreceivea5-15percentdiscount,exceptfor4-berthsleepercabinsonSE3trains.FortrainsSE21/SE22fortheHCMCity–?àN?ngroutewithdistancesover600km,SNT1/SNT2fortheHCMCity–NhaTrangroutewithdistancesover300km,andSPT1/SPT2fortheHCMCity–PhanThi?troute,passengerspurchasingticketsatleasttendaysbeforedeparturecanreceivea5-15percentdiscount(excludingfour-berthsleepercabinsonSNT1/SNT2andSPT1/SPT2trains).Groupbookingsof11ormorepassengerswillreceivediscountsofbetweenfourand12percentandround-tripticketswillhavea10percentdiscountonthereturnleg.Inadditiontoregulartrains,extratrainswillbeoperatedduringtheNationalDayholidayorwhenpassengerdemandincreases.TheseadditionaltrainswillrunfromHàN?itoThanhHóa(chǎn),Vinh,Qu?ngBìnhandreturn,fromHàN?itoH?iPhòngandreturnandfromHCMCitytoPhanThi?t,NhaTrang,QuyNh?n,Qu?ngNg?i,HàN?iandreturn.—VNSAmanwasrescuedafterjumpingoffofPhúM?BridgeinHCMCityinAprilthisyear.—Photovietnamnet.vnHCMCITY—ThirtyonepeoplekilledthemselvesbyjumpingoffbridgesinHCMCityinthefirsthalfofthey789winear,withonlyonecasesuccessfullypreventedwithanintervention,accordingtoarecentreportbytheHCMCityPolice.ColonelLêM?nhHà,deputyheadofthecitypolicesgeneralstaffdivision,saidthatmostofthesuicidecasesareduetopeoplebeingunderpressurewithfamilyorrelationshipmatters,academicorbusinessstress,ormentaldisorders.Topreventsimilarincidents,authoritieshaveinstalledbarriersaroundbridgerailings,inadditiontoputtingmorefocusonmentalhealthcounselling.Volunteerteamsalongtheriverhavealsobeenorganisedtopromptlyinterveneandrescuethoseintendingtoendtheirlifebyjumpingoffthebridges.ColonelHàalsorequestedthatpeoplepaymoreattentionandsupporteachother,toengenderaspiritofsolidaritytopreventpossiblesuicides.—VNS

AdoctorexaminesababyforwhoopingcoughattheNationalChildrenHospitalinHàN?i.—VNA/VNSPhotoMinhQuy?tHàN?I—TheMinistryofHealthhascalledonprovincialandmunicipaldepartmentsofhealthtomakeplanstopreventandcontrolanymeaslesandwhoopingcoughcasesnationwide,withparticularfocusonvaccinationcampaigns.Therequestcomesasmeaslesandwhoopingcoughcasesinsomeprovincesandcitieshaveincreasedandareshowingcomplexdevelopments.Vaccinationcentresmuststrictlyadheretovaccinationmanagementregulations,ensuringcomprehensiveupdatesofvaccinationrecordsonthemanagementplatform,theministrynoted.Itisnecessarytoreviewandensureadequatefunding,medicines,biologicalproducts,supplies,chemicals,vaccines,equipmentandpersonnelforregularvaccinationactivitiesandepidemicpreventionandcontrolefforts,theministrysaid.Regardingmedicalexaminationandtreatmentfacilitiesundertheministry,theministrydemandedreadinessinpreparingtorespondtooutbreaks.HealthcarefacilitieswererequiredtofullyreportcasesandoutbreakclustersontheonlineInfectiousDiseaseSurveillanceandManagementSystem.Thatincludedcompletingthetaskforceforepidemicpreventionandpreparingofproactiveplanstocopewithepidemicsatdifferentlevelsandscales.Theministryalsorequiredintensifyingimplementationofcommunicationmeasuresoninfectionprevention,detectionmethodsandhandlingsuspectedcasesofmeaslesandwhoopingcoughamonghealthcareworkersandcommunitymembers.Traininginscreening,diagnosis,treatment,careandinfectioncontrolformeaslesandwhoopingcoughwasalsoneededforhealthcarestafftobepreparedincaseofoutbreaksinmedicalfacilities.Localauthoritiesweredirectedtoenhancecommunication,implementationandmanagementofmeaslesandwhoopingcoughvaccinationforchildrenaswellasensuringsufficientvaccinesupplies.Additionally,closecoordinationwiththelocaldepartmentofinformationandcommunications,mediaagenciesandgrassrootscommunicationnetworkswascrucialtoadviseandguidethepublicondiseasepreventionmeasuresandensuringcompletevaccinationagainstmeaslesandwhoopingcough.Earlydetection,timelyisolationThemedicalfacilitiesweretoldtoenhancescreeningactivitiesforearlydetectionandtimelyisolationofconfirmedorsuspectedcasesofmeaslesandwhoopingcough.Mildcaseswithoutcomplicationscouldbeinstructedforhometreatment.Themedicalfacilitiesunderthehealthministryhadtoissueguidelinesandproceduresforrespondingtocasesofconfirmedorsuspectedinfectionsattheirunits,includingpatientreferral,screeningexaminations,isolationproceduresandpatientadmissiontotreatmentareas.Theyhadtopreparewithisolationtreatmentareasortemporaryisolationareasforpatients,whoinfectedorsuspectedwithmeaslesandwhoopingcough,dependingonthescaleanddirectivesoflocalhealthauthorities.Immediateinvestigationofoutbreaksmustbeconducteduponthefirstreportedcasesofmeaslesandwhoopingcough,ensuringadequateprotectiveequipmentforhealthcarestaffinvolvedindirectexamination,treatmentandcareofinfectedorsuspectedcasesofmeaslesandwhoopingcough.Theministrydirectedpreventivemedicineunitstoproactivelymonitorandpromptlydetectnewcases,conductinvestigations,identifysourcesofinfectionandhandleoutbreaksofmeaslesandwhoopingcough.Hospitalswereurgedtoeffectivelymanagetheadmissionofmeaslesandwhoopingcoughpatients,ensuretimelytreatmenttominimiseseverecasesandfatalities.Thehospitalshadtostrictlycomplywithinfectioncontrolmeasurestopreventcross-infectionandoutbreaksofmeaslesandwhoopingcough.Thehealthcarefacilitiesmuststrictlyadheretoinfectioncontrolmeasuresandimplementpreventionmethodsbasedontransmissionroutesupondetectingcasesofmeaslesandwhoopingcoughinfectionorsuspicion.Furthermore,itneededtostrengthensupervisionandsupporttoensurecompliancewithregulationsandproceduresformeaslesandwhoopingcoughpreventionandcontrolamonghealthcarestaff,patientsandpatientfamilies.—VNSAseriousaccidentontheHàN?i-H?iPhòngExpresswayonThursday.twowerekilledandninewereinjured.VNA/VNSPhotoHàN?I—Atotalof5,343peoplewerekilledbytrafficaccidentsacrossVi?tNaminthefirstsixmonthsofthisyear,saidtheNationalCommitteeonTrafficSafetyonFriday.Thecommitteegaveoutthefiguresaspartofaconferencetoreviewtrafficsafety,reportingthattherewere12,350trafficaccidentsinthefirstsixmonthsof2024,inwhich9,552peoplewereinjured.Comparedtothesameperiodlastyear,thenumberoftrafficaccidentsincreasedby15.85percent,whilethenumberofdeathsdeclinedby10.61percent.Fortyprovincesandcitiesreporteddecliningnumberoftrafficaccidentfatalities.Inparticular,CàMau,LaiChau,BìnhThu?nprovincesreportedadeclineindeathsfromtrafficaccidentsof45percent.However,23localitiesreportedanincreaseinthenumberofdeathsinthefirsthalfoftheyear,withcentralprovinceTh?aThiên-Hu?andMekongDeltaprovinceB?nTrereportingasurgeofover40percent,saidLêKimThành,thecommitteesvicechairman.Hesaidthenumberoftrafficaccidentscausedbydrunkdrivinghasreducedsharplycomparedtothesameperiodofthepreviousyears.Hesaidtherewerenineextremelyserioustrafficaccidents,killingandinjuringmanypeople,causingwidespreadpublicanger.Thenumberofcasesandinjuriesduetotrafficaccidentsincreasedcomparedtothesameperiodin2023,withsomelocalareasreportingcasesofracing.TrafficcongestioninHàN?i,HCMCityandkeygatewaysofmajorcitiesisgettingmorecomplicated.Thenumberofactsagainstpoliceofficersondutyhavebeenontherise.Inthefirstsixmonthsoftheyear,therewere78cases,injuring27officers,anincreaseof45casescomparedtothesameperiodin2023.Lowawarenessofcompliancewithlegalregulationsandresponsibilitiesoflocalauthoritiesbeinglacking,havebeenidentifiedasthemaincauses,accordingtothecommittee.DeputyPrimeMinisterTr?nL?uQuang,thecommitteeschairman,saidinthecontextof6.42percentofGDPgrowthinH1,traffic,tradeandgoodstransportationwillsubsequentlyincrease,puttingpressureonthetaskofensuringorderandsecurity.TheNationalAssemblyhaspassedtwolaws:theLawonRoadTrafficOrderandSafetyandtheRoadLaw,whichserveasnewlegalframeworkstobetterperformourtasks,hesaid.—VNS

ThanV?nTho?i,DeputyDirector-GeneralofGlobalBBAJSC,questionedbyapoliceman.—Photosggp.org.vnHàN?I—HàN?ipoliceannouncedonFridaythattheyhadprosecutedThanV?nTho?i,DeputyDirector-GeneralofGlobalBBAJSC,fororchestratingamulti-levelscaminvolvingthecryptocurrencyCachBachPro(CBP).AlongwithTho?i,40,residinginXuanT?oWard,B?cT?LiêmDistrict,HàN?iCity,thepolicealsoarrestedsevenothersimplicatedinthescam.Tho?iallegedlypurchasedtheCBPprojectoverseasin2019andestablishedanetworkofwebsitesandapplications,includingthewebsitespeeding.vip,topromoteandtradethecryptocurrency.Healsocreatedatieredsystemwhereparticipantswererewardedforrecruitingnewmembersanddevelopingtheirinvestmentnetworks,despitenothavingalicense.Toattractinvestors,Tho?iandhisteamemployedavarietyofdeceptivetactics,includingpromisingdailyreturnsof0.5percentandcommissionofupto50percentforrecruitingnewmembers,andhosting5-starvacationsandothereventsforinvestorswhodepositlargeamountsofmoneyintothesystem.FromMarch2021toJune2024,theyleveragedspeeding.viptobuildaninvestmentcommunitywithhundredsofthousandsofaccounts,withinvestmentpackagesamountingtotensofbillionsofdollars.HàN?ipolicehaveinitiatedlegalproceedingsagainstTho?iandhisaccomplicesonchargesofviolatingmulti-levelbusinessregulationsandmisappropriatingpropertiesusingtelecommunicationandelectronictools.TheyhaveurgedindividualswhoparticipatedintheBBIMall,CBP,SVIP,VNDO,CBPWallet,FutureCity,andotherrelatedprojectsconnectedtoGlobalBBAJSCtocomeforwardandcooperatewiththeinvestigation.—VNS

PrimeMinisterPh?mMinhChínhvisitedandencouragedscientistsworkingattheCentralInstituteofHygieneandEpidemiologyandVABIOTECHCompany.—Phototapchiqptd.vnHàN?I—TheGovernmenthasissuedaresolutionoutliningitsactionprogrammetocontinuebuildingandelevatingtheroleoftheintellectualworkforcefornationalrapidandsustainabledevelopmentinthenewera.Thedocumentassignskeytaskstovariousgovernmentofficials,includingministers,headsofministry-levelandGovernmentagencies,chairpersonsofthePeoplesCommitteesofcentrally-runcitiesandprovinces,anddirectorsoftheVi?tNamNationalUniversity-HàN?iandtheVi?tNamNationalUniversity-HCMCity.Theirfocuswillbeonraisingawarenessofthecriticalroleintellectualsplayinnationalprogress;renovatingtrainingandrewardingofintellectuals,withaparticularemphasisontalentretention;fine-tuningexistinglaws,mechanismsandpolicies;increasingresourcestodevelopaproactiveandinternationallyintegratedintellectualcommunity;andinnovatingtheoperationofintellectualassociations.TheMinistryofEducationandTrainingwillworkwithotherministries,agenciesandlocalitiestobuildschemestopropelVi?tNamsleadinguniversitiestotheleveloftopAsianinstitutions.ThisalignswithexistingPolitburoresolutionsaimedatfosteringsocio-economicdevelopmentacrossvariousregions.TheMinistryofScienceandTechnologywillspearheadefforts,incollaborationwithotherministriesandagencies,tobuildinvestmentpoliciesspecificallyforsci-techadvancements,withafocusoncore,foundationalandcutting-edgetechnologies.Additionally,itwillprioritiseinvestmentinbasicandappliedresearchinareaswhereVi?tNamholdsstrengths,aswellasinsocialsciencesandhumanities,politicaltheory,management,educationandtraining,healthcare,culture,andliteratureandarts.Itwasalsotaskedwithdevelopingresearchcentreslinkingwithglobalandregionalinnovationnetworks,makingiteasierforintellectualstoaccesssci-techadvancesfromleadingcountries.—VNSPartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngmeetswithrepresentativesoftheOVcommunityinLaosin2019.—VNA/VNSPhotoTríD?ngVIENTIANE—PartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngsdevotionsandcontributionstoVi?tNamhaveengineeredthenationsdevelopment,makingtheoverseasVietnamese(OVs),includingthoseinLaos,glowwithimmenseprideintherespectedleader.WithherboundlessgriefatthepassingawayofthePartychief,PrincipaloftheNguy?nDuLao–VietnamesebilingualschoolNguy?nTh?ThanhH??ngaffirmedhewasavividexampleofstudyingandfollowingofPresidentH?ChíMinhsteachings.PartyGeneralSecretaryTr?ngspioneeringandresolvetofightcorruptionandnegativephenomenamadesignificantcontributionstobolsteringthesocio-economy,stabilisingthepoliticalsituation,fortifyingdefence,securityandforeignaffairs,andconsolidatingthepeoplesconfidenceinthePartyandState,shesaid,highlightingtheteachersandstudentsoftheschoolwillfollowtheeminentleadersexample.ReminiscingthetimewhenshehadthehonourtomeetPartyGeneralSecretaryTr?ngduringhistriptoLaos,H??ngstressedthattheimagesofakindandwarmleaderwithsilverhair,generouseyesandafriendlysmileleftalastingimpressiononher.Sheheldthathealwaysattachedmuchimportancetoandgaveatopprioritytothetime-testedtraditionalfriendshipandspecialtiesbetweenVi?tNamandLaos,whichhadbeennurturedbygenerationsofleadersofbothsides.UnderthevisionofPartychiefTr?ng,thetwocountrieshadstoodshoulderbyshouldertodeveloptherelationstoanewhigh,sheadded.ChairmanoftheVietnameseAssociationinVientianeLêV?nMùi,meanwhile,expressedhisoutpouringofgriefoverthepassingofthePartyleader,whogavehimsincerewordsofadviceincludingthoseonhowtomaketheVi?tNam-Laosrelationscloserandcloser.PartyGeneralSecretaryTr?nghadbeenatoweringfigureinthecommunity,hesaid,addingmanyOVsinVientianewenttothepagodastoprayfortheleader.Showinghisdepthofemotionwhenreceivingthebadnews,ViceChairmanoftheVietnameseBusinessAssociationinLaosHoàngV?nQuansaidthatPartyleaderTrongsleadershiphelpedVi?tNamweatherheadwindswhilecreatingafaceliftforthenation,withimprovedlivesseeninbothruralandurbanareas.QuansaidthehumblePartychiefwithvaluablelessonsimpressedhimalot.AnotherOVinLaos,Nguy?nTh?ThuHuy?n,affirmedthatPartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngleftaspecialimprintinthenationsfortune,addingheisagreatfatherthattheOVsalwaystrustinandfeelproudof.AstheheadoftheCentralSteeringCommitteeonPreventionandControlofCorruptionandNegativePhenomena,thePartyleader,withhispoliticalresolve,drastically,harmoniouslyandcomprehensivelydrovetheanti-graftcampaign.Manyideas,viewpoints,guidingprinciples,andactionprinciplesinfightingcorruptionandnegativephenomenainitiatedanddirectedbytheGeneralSecretaryhaveproveneffective,affirmedinreality,andbroughtaboutvaluablelessonsinboththeoryandpractice,sheobserved.Overthepasttime,Vietnamesehigh-rankingleadersvisitingLaoshavetakentimetomeetwiththeVietnamesecommunityheretogetabetterinsightintotheirdesireandproposethehostnationcreatemorefavourableconditionsforthem,accordingtoHuy?n,expressinghergratitudetowardstheParty,State,especiallyPartyGeneralSecretaryTr?ng,whoshedescribedasafatherofherhomeland.—VNS

GeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngmeetswiththepeopleofTh??ng?i?nVillage,VinhQuangCommune,V?nhB?oDistrict,H?iPhòngCityin2017.—VNA/VNSPhotoTríD?ngHàN?I—Officials,Partymembers,andpeopleacrossthecountryhaveshowntheirboundlessgriefatthepassingawayofPartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngandtheirwarmsentimentstowardshim.ShowinghisrespectforthePartyleader,Nguy?nH?uTh?nh,DeputyHeadoftheMekongDeltaprovincesPartyCommitteesCommissionforInformationandEducation,describedPartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngasathoughtfulandvisionaryleaderwithbothoutstandingtheoreticalthinkingandscientificleadershipmethod,whoalwaysrealisedhiswordsandledalifeofsimplicityandremainedclosetocolleaguesandpeople.Th?nhrecalledPartyGeneralSecretaryTr?ngssayingsthatinordertobeaPartymemberorofficial,onemustfirstbeagenuineperson,apersonwhoknowshowtorespectintegrityandtheirownhonour,becausehonouristhemostnoblethingintheworld.AtthefirstmeetingoftheGovernmentinthe2021-2026tenure,thePartyleaderunderlinedthathonour,notmoney,isthemostsacredandnoblestthing,Th?nhnoted.Meanwhile,LêQu?cC??ng,DirectoroftheAnGiangDepartmentofInformationandCommunications,saidthatthroughouthiswholelifeandcareer,PartyGeneralSecretaryTr?ngalwaysshowedthebestqualitiesofatruecommunist,shiningwithrevolutionaryethics,beinganexemplaryleaderwithwisdomandsimplicity,whodevotedhislifetotherevolutionarycauseoftheParty.HewasarespectedleaderoftheVietnamesepeople,C??ngsaid.ThePartyGeneralSecretaryspassingawayisahugelossforthePartyandthecountry,leavingendlessgriefamongpeopleofallwalksoflife.Theideas,opinions,leadershipstyle,andethicsleftbytheleaderwillcontinuetoberesearched,studied,thoroughlygrasped,andfurtherpromoted,especiallyintheworkofPartybuildingandrectification,theofficialsaid.AshelearntofthepassingofPartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng,Ng?Ng?cChu?n,ayoungreporterfromAnGiangNewspaper,wasgreatlysaddened.HerecalledhismemoriesofthePartychiefsvisittoAnGiangin2018,duringwhichtheleaderpresentedthePartyOrganisationandpeopleofAnGiangwithfourverses:AnGiangtoalwaysdooncehavingsaid/Toarriveoncedeparting,toreachconsentoncediscussing/Todobestoncedeciding/Homelandawaiting,Partylonging,peopleexpecting.TheversesshowedthePartyleaderssentimentstowardsAnGiang,thehomelandofStatePresidentT?n??cTh?ng,apioneeringlocalityinthecauseofnationalreformandconstruction,saidthereporter.Totheexpectationsoftheleader,AnGianghadgainedpositiveachievementsinsocio-economicdevelopment,continuouslyimprovingthelivingconditionsoflocals,henoted.Likeotherpeopleacrossthecountry,thoseofDi?nBíchCommune,Di?nChauDistrictofcentralNgh?AnProvince,haveshowntheirgreatgriefattheleaderspassingaway,andconductedpracticalactivitiestoexpresstheirrespectfortheleader.RightfromJuly19atnoon,localsinQuy?tTh?ngVillageofDi?nBíchcancelledalloftheircultural,sports,andentertainmentactivitiestomourntheleader.Manyfamilieshavegottheirnationalflagsreadytoflyhalf-masttopaythelastfarewelltotheirbelovedleader.Nguy?n?ìnhTan,alocal,saidthatafterhearingofthePartychiefspassingaway,heandothervillagershavebeenverysad.ThisisagreatlosstothewholePartyandState,hesaid,affirmingthatthefoundationlaidbytheleaderandtheachievementsthatthecountryhadgainedunderhisleadershipinthepastdecadeswouldremainasevidenceofthesolidarity,unity,andstrengthoftheParty.IamalwaysconfidentinthePartysleadershipandoursolidaritytofulfilalltargetssetatthe13thNationalPartyCongress,statedTan.H?V?nGiáo,alsofromQuy?tTh?ng,couldnothelpshowinghissadness.Althoughdeathisarulethatnoonecanresist,itstillleavesgreatgrief,hesaid,expressinghishopethatthePartywillhavemorememberswhoareexcellent,brave,exemplary,andtalentedlikeGeneralSecretaryTr?ng.D??ngV?nBé,aPartymemberfromCáiR?ngDistrict,theMekongDeltacityofC?nTh?,andformerDirectoroftheC?nTh?SocialSecurityOffice,expressedhisdeepemotions,sayingthathewasshockedandsaddeneduponhearingthenewsofGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngspassingaway.Hefeltprofoundsorrowatthelossofatalentedandmoralleaderofthecountry.AccordingtoBé,overthenearlythreetermsastheheadoftheParty,GeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ngmadesignificantcontributionstothePartybuildingandnationaldevelopmentcause.Notably,hiseffortsinPartybuildingandrectification,aswellaspromotingthestudyandfollowingPresidentH?ChíMinhsideology,morality,andlifestyle,haveprovedeffective,achievingmanyimportantresults.Particularly,thecorruptionfightinitiatedanddirectlyledbythePartyleader,withtheprincipleofnooff-limitszoneshasbeenveryeffective,andgreatlytrustedbythepeopleandlocalPartyorganisations,Bésaid.UndertheleadershipofGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng,Vi?tNamhasadvancedtonewheightsinallaspectsofpolitics,economics,culture,society,andnationalsecurity-defence,affirmingitsnationalstatusintheSoutheastAsianregionandontheinternationalstage.Thequalities,ethics,andtalentofPartyGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng,especiallyhisspiritofservingthenationandthepeoplethroughouthistenure,provedthathewasindeedanoutstandingdiscipleofPresidentH?ChíMinh,Bésaid,expressinghisbeliefthatthePartyCentralCommittee,thePolitburo,theNationalAssembly,andtheGovernmentwouldcontinuetostayunitedandsteadfastlyovercomedifficultiestomovethecountryforward.Officials,partymembers,andmanypeopleinthenorthernprovinceofH?iD??ngarealsodeeplysaddenedatthepassingawayofGeneralSecretaryNguy?nPhúTr?ng.Nguy?nMinhTh?ng,permanentcommitteememberandheadoftheCommissionofInformationandEducationoftheChíLinhMunicipalPartyCommitee,said:Overtheyears,throughmedia,IhavefollowedandrecordedspeechesandwordsoftheGeneralSecretaryatconferencesandduringhismeetingswithvoters.IhavefelttheclosenessandempathyofthePartyleadertowardsofficialsandpeoplefromallwalksoflife.HesaidthathehadthoroughlystudiedtheGeneralSecretarysbooksonthefightagainstcorruptionandothernegativephenomena;buildingacleanandstrongPartyandpoliticalsystem;anddevelopingacomprehensive,modernVietnameseforeignpolicyimbuedwithVietnamesebamboocharacters,amongotherworks.TogetherwiththeCommissionofInformationandEducationofthemunicipalPartyCommittee,wehavedisseminatedthecontentsofthesebookstoofficials,partymembers,andthepeopleofChíLinhCityinatimelyway,Th?ngadded.IamveryimpressedbytheGeneralSecretaryswords:Apersononlylivesonce;onemustliveinameaningfulway,soasnottofeelregretfulandremorsefulforpetty,shameful,andunscrupulousactions.Whatgoodishavingalotofmoneywhenyoucanttakeitwithyouwhenyoudie?Honouristhemostsacredandnoblething.Th?ngstressedthatthestatementreflectsthequalitiesofarevolutionarysoldierandamodelfigureofpureethicsinthePartybuildingandrectificationprocessandthefightagainstcorruptionandothernegativephenomena.—VNSAself-modifiedthree-wheelmotorvehicleonaHCMCitystreet.—Photowww.sggp.org.vnHCMCITY—TheHCMCityTrafficSafetyCommitteehaslaunchedacampaigntoinspectself-modifiedthree-andfour-wheelmotorvehiclesinthecity.SpeakingataceremonyheldtolaunchitonJuly18,ColonelTr?nTrungHi?u,headofthecityRoadandRailwayTrafficPoliceDivision,saidthecityhadseenanincreaseinthenumberofmotorvehiclesthatdonotmeettechnicalstandardsandoutdatedandself-modifiedmotorbikes.Thecampaignaimedtoreduceaccidentsinvolvingself-modifiedthree-andfour-wheelmotorvehicles,hesaid.Inthefirstsixmonthsof2024thetrafficpolicefoundmorethan23,000substandardandthree-andfour-wheelnon-motorisedvehiclesand8,500casesofviolations.Lastyeartherewere17roadaccidentsinvolvingthree-wheelvehiclesinthecityinwhichsixpeoplediedand12otherswereinjured.Inthefirstsixmonthsofthisyearthereweretwodeathsandsixinjuriesinsimilaraccidents.Cityauthoritiesarealsoworriedaboutencroachmentsonpavementsandroadsinfrontofindustrialzones,companiesandschools.Thetrafficpolicearesettofocusonreducingaccidentsandcongestion,fightingcrimeandviolationsofenvironmentallaws,ensuringtrafficorderandsafetyandstrengtheningmanagementofurbanordertoreclaimthepavementsforpedestrians.—VNS

VietnameseAmbassadortoThailandPh?mVi?tHùnganswerspressinterviewsabouttheincident.—VNA/VNSPhotoHuyTi?nBANGKOK—TheVietnameseEmbassyinThailandonJuly19supportedfamilymembersofthosewhodiedintheBangkokhotelincidenttoreceivetheirpersonalbelongingshandedoverbyThaipolice,andcontinuedtoprovidethemwithguidanceonrelevantconsulateprocedures.Ithasalsosentdetailedinformationtodomesticauthoritiesandaskedforsupportintheproceduresfortheimportofthebodies,scheduledforJuly20and21.Theofficewillcontinuetocloselyfollowtheincidentandcoordinatewithrelevantauthorities,andtakesubsequentandnecessarycitizenprotectionmeasures.Earlier,onJuly19morning,AmbassadorPh?mVi?tHùngreceivedSananAngubolkul,ChairmanoftheThailand-Vi?tNamFriendshipAssociation,whocametoexpresscondolencesontheincident.OnJuly16,sixpeople,fourofthemVietnamesetogetherwithtwoothersUScitizensofVietnameseorigin,werefounddeadatGrandHyattErawanhotelinPathumWanDistrictofBangkok,Thailand.MedicsattheKingChulalongkornMemorialHospitalofThailandonJuly17confirmedthatthesixdiedofcyanidepoisoning.—VNSCaoT?nHi?uinTi?nGiangProvincehascollectedhundredsoffarmtoolsofsouthernpeasantsintheolddays.VNAPhotoCaoT?nHi?u,anativeoftheMekongDeltaprovinceofTi?nGiang,iscollectingfarmtoolstocreateacomprehensivepictureoftheprovincesrurallifeforfuturegenerationstoseeandunderstand.Inhistraditionalthree-compartmentsouthernhouseinBìnhNinhCommune,Hi?u,headofCh?G?oDistrictseducationdepartment,hasdedicatedanentiresectiontocollectinghundredsoffarmtoolsandequipmentlinkedtotheprovincesagriculturalpracticesintheolddays.Hiscollectionincludesmanyfamiliaritemsthatwereindispensabletoeverysouthernpeasantduringthepioneeringandagriculturalproductionperiods.However,thesetoolsaregraduallydisappearingduetotheincreasingmechanisationofagriculture.Hi?ugottheideatocollectfarmtoolswhilerenovatinghisfamilysancestralhousein2021.Seeingtheitemsfromthedifficultyearsbeforethecountrysreunificationin1975stillintact,hewantedtopreservethemtohelpfuturegenerationsknowandunderstandmoreabouttraditionalagriculturalproductionandthehardworking,creativespiritofthesouthernpeasants.Manyofhisfriends,uponvisitinghishouseandadmiringtheartefacts,wereveryfondofthem,withsomeevencontributingafewitemstoenrichthecollection.Duringarecentvisit,Nguy?nV?nútfromM?ThoCityfilmedaclipandsentittohisrelativesabroadtointroducetheagriculturalproductionprocessthroughvariousstagesofpeasantsintheSouthinthepast,andinVi?tNamingeneral.Meanwhile,Nguy?nHoàngB?ofromChauThànhDistrictsaidthatpeopleofhisgeneration,borninthe1980s,rarelysaworknewthesetoolsindailylife,havingonlyreadabouttheminbooksorwatchonmovies.Toolsliketheploughfortillingsoilpulledbybuffalo,thewaterscoopforliftingwaterfromcanalstofields,theknifeforclearinggrassandbushes,orthericewinnowingfandisplayedhereprovidevividimagesthathelpyoungpeopleunderstandthecreativityoftheirancestorsinlandclearingandricegrowingforcenturies.?Thesefarmtoolsallhavesignificantmeaning,andhelpviewersunderstandthedailylifeofthesouthernpeople.VNAPhotoBesidesfarmtools,Hi?ualsocollectedmanyhouseholditemsthatwereindispensableintheoldsouthernlifestyle,suchasthekerosenelamp,thewine(water)jug,andthebetelnutbox,andchicken-shapediron.Theseutensilsallhavesignificantmeaning,andhelpviewersappreciateandunderstandthedailylifeofthesouthernpeople.Hi?usaidthathewasverysurprisedtoseehissimpleideahighlyappreciatedandenthusiasticallysupportedbyfriendsandfamily.Heplanstocontinuecollectingandaddingmorehouseholdutensilsandfarmtoolstomakethecollectionmorecomplete.Whenfinanciallycapable,heintendstobuildawoodenhousebyafishpondtodisplaytheartefacts,likeaminimuseumforeveryonetovisitandadmire.TheBìnhNinhCommunePeoplesCommittee[communeadministration]iscallingforpeopletoparticipateincollectinganddonatingmoreartefactstoenrichHi?uscollection.Ifinvestedinanddevelopedtobewidelyintroducedtothepublic,thismodelcouldbecomeaculturaltourismsiteinBìnhNinhCommuneinthefuture.VNS